The legislation would direct the Food and Drug Administration to issue a rule banning the intentional use of PFAS in cosmetics such as makeup, moisturizer and perfume.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Committee advances plan to keep in-state UMaine System tuition flat
The full board of trustees will meet next week to consider the proposal, which comes after the governor proposed a supplemental budget that would increase state funding for higher education.
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Maine schools plan robust summer programming to counter COVID-19 impacts
Districts intend to enroll more students in a broader variety of programs this year to help them catch up and give them a boost for the fall.
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Kennebunk area school board and teachers union reach tentative contract agreement
The agreement comes after stalled negotiations led teachers to institute work-to-rule and organize a march through downtown Kennebunk.
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Maine will lift physical distancing requirements for schools this fall
The Department of Education announced that remaining physical distancing requirements will be relaxed next school year and all schools should be able to offer full-time, in-person learning.
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Portland voters approve $125.2 million school budget
It and the municipal budget will result in about a 1 percent overall tax increase; the school spending plan includes close to $3 million in equity-focused initiatives.
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Deering High student’s street art sends a message about social justice
Emily Segal’s colorful crosswalks outside Deering High School are meant to bring attention to Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ pride, climate change and mental health awareness.
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Portland voters to consider $125.2 million school budget
The proposal, which goes to voters Tuesday, doesn’t include an additional $6.2 million in state funding the district could receive if the governor’s supplemental budget is approved.
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Maine schools plan for five days per week of in-person learning this fall
Districts are weighing whether to participate in the state’s pooled testing program for COVID-19, which allows for the easing of physical distancing, and some are scaling back or eliminating remote options.
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Kennebunk area teachers plan march to draw attention to contract negotiations
Teachers have implemented work to rule and are planning to march through downtown Kennebunk on Friday to show solidarity.